皱 (zhòu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 皱 (zhòu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 皱 (zhòu) means "wrinkle". with 10 strokes and the radical 皮.

Q: How do you write 皱 stroke by stroke?

皱 has 10 strokes. The radical is 皮. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 皱 and 皲?

皱 (zhòu) and 皲 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 皱?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 皮. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 皱?

Common words containing 皱 include: 皱纹 (zhòu wén) — wrinkles; 皱眉 (zhòu méi) — to frown; 衣服皱了 (yī fú zhòu le) — The clothes are wrinkled..

How to Write 皱

The character 皱 (zhòu) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 皮 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

皱 is pronounced zhòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means wrinkle.

Common Words with 皱

皱纹 zhòu wén

wrinkles

皱眉 zhòu méi

to frown

衣服皱了 yī fú zhòu le

The clothes are wrinkled.

Example Sentences

他脸上有了皱纹。

tā liǎn shàng yǒu le zhòu wén

He has wrinkles on his face.

你为什么皱眉？

nǐ wèi shén me zhòu méi

Why are you frowning?

这件衣服皱了。

zhè jiàn yī fú zhòu le

This piece of clothing is wrinkled.

Similar Characters

皲 jūn

皴 cūn

Practice Writing 皱 (zhòu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 皱

What does 皱 (zhòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 皱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 皱 and 皲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 皱?

What common words use 皱?

How to Write 皱 (zhòu)